Asia
Haryana Government Prioritizes Public Safety in Lifts
Most state governments in India have so far responded mediocrely to the problem of lift passenger safety, except for the government of Haryana, which has exhibited foresight and demonstrated that...
Bangkok Escalator Mishap Prompts Look at Managing Commuters
Limiting the number of passengers entering crowded stations is among measures being considered by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration after 28 people suffered minor injuries on August 20 when a passenger...
Russia Neighbor Kyrgyzstan Plans to Make Area Lifts
Kyrgyzstan company Sky Elevators plans to export elevators to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Sky Industrial Group told Trend on August 21. Visits to Dushanbe and Tashkent were scheduled to get acquainted...
Hyundai Elevator Launches “Smart Elevator Idea Contest”
Hyundai Elevator announced on August 23 that it will hold an elevator idea contest, “Think Outside The Box,” in Korea, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Türkiye. The competition, promoted by...
KONE EVP Greater China Role to Transition from Johnson to Bao
Effective October 8, Joe Bao has been appointed executive vice president (EVP), Greater China, and member of the executive board at KONE, succeeding William B. Johnson, who will retire. Previously...
Otis Opens Southeast Asia Training Center in Bangkok
Otis announced on August 22 the opening of its new Southeast Asia training center for elevators and escalators in Bangkok. The center includes an area showcasing Otis Gen2® elevators, LinkTM...
Escalator Planned at FoB at Historic Mumbai Train Terminus
The Himalaya foot overbridge (FoB) at the historic Chhatrapatti Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai will get an escalator, mid-day reports. The FoB collapsed in March 2019, resulting in seven...
Delays for FoB Project Served by Six VT Units in India
A redesign and the pandemic are among factors delaying completion of a Foot Overbridge (FoB) served by six vertical-transportation (VT) units — four escalators and two lifts — near the...
Toshiba Announces Name Change for Two Malaysia Subsidiaries
Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp. (TELC), a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp., announced in a press release name changes for its two subsidiaries in Malaysia, Yahoo reports. MS Elevators Engineering...
India’s Western Railway Commissions Five VT Units in July
Western Railway's (WR) Mumbai Division in India commissioned five vertical-transportation (VT) units — three lifts and two escalators — in July, The Free Press Journal reports. The new units bring...
